tranny problems

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Asked by Billygeorge Sep 11, 2012 at 04:31 AM about the 1987 Lincoln Town Car

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car only starts in nuetral then dies when you try to go into a gear!!!!Is it the nuetral safety switch??

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Rubie answered 8 months ago

Try pressing the brake and holding it while you shift from neutral to drive.

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Tom answered 8 months ago

Why aren't you starting the car in park? Do you think the idle is too low causing it to die? Check the throttle body and IAC for carbon buildup.

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